PODCAST: ClassNK on autonomous shipping
In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Dr. Makoto Ito, a researcher at the ClassNK Research Institute, on the future development of autonomous shipping and ClassNK’s role
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HII demonstrates integrated autonomy solutions
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Technical Solutions division says that it has successfully integrated its advanced autonomy solutions with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy product. The integration of these capabilities supports complex mission
Austal USA awarded $44 million to develop EPF autonomy
The U.S. Navy has awarded Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, a $44,000,000 contract modification for the detail design, procurement, production implementation, and demonstration of autonomous capability in Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) 13. Work
Rolls-Royce and Finferries in milestone autonomous ferry demo
DECEMBER 4, 2018 — Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries are claiming a world first following a successful demonstration yesterday of a fully autonomous ferry operation in the archipelago south of
Ferry completes fully autonomous dock-to-dock trial
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 — In a test involving the 85 m long Norwegian ferry Norled Wärtsilä has successfully completed what is believed to be the first ever fully automated dock-to-dock operation, in complete
VIDEO: Wilhelmsen, Kongsberg form autonomous shipping company
APRIL 4, 2018 — Two Norwegian companies — Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg — are forming a joint venture company to take the next step forward in autonomous shipping. “As a world-leading maritime nation,
Rolls-Royce bets on autonomous ships with new facility
JANUARY 26, 2018—Rolls-Royce sees a future where autonomous and remotely operated ships are a regular part of the maritime landscape. To help the transformation process, it has opened a new autonomous shipping
VIDEO: Norway opens further test bed for autonomous shipping
DECEMBER 7, 2017 — An official autonomous shipping test bed was opened yesterday in Horten on the coast of Norway. The area is specially designated for autonomous trials by the Norwegian Maritime Administration
Rolls-Royce moves ahead on autonomous ship R&D
MARCH 8, 2017 — Rolls-Royce is moving ahead with its research and development plans to make remote and autonomous shipping a reality and reap the benefits of increasing digitalization in the marine